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This Is Why Ethereum (ETH) Will Set New All-Time Highs In 2021
January 13, 2021 11:00 PM ET

This Is Why Ethereum (ETH) Will Set New All-Time Highs In 2021

Thomas Hughes

Ethereum (ETH) is not immune to this phenomenon but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t own it. Cryptocurrency and Ethereum are ushering in a new age of fintech that will only grow in the coming years.

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Acacia Communications, Inc (NASDAQ:ACIA) Melts Up After Cisco Buyout Melts Down
January 13, 2021 4:29 AM ET

Acacia Communications, Inc (NASDAQ:ACIA) Melts Up After Cisco Buyout Melts Down

Thomas Hughes

Acacia Communiciations, Inc (NASDAQ:ACIA) made big headlines a week or so ago when it terminated a take-over offer from Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO).

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Is IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE:INFO) Still A Buy?
January 12, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE:INFO) Still A Buy?

Thomas Hughes

IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) emerged as a pandemic winner over the summer for a couple of reasons that really don’t have much to do with the pandemic. The company isn’t a stay-at-home consumer goods retaile

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Building A Bull Case For KB Home (NYSE:KBH)
January 12, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Building A Bull Case For KB Home (NYSE:KBH)

Thomas Hughes

KB Home (NYSE:KBH) didn’t exactly have a great quarter and yet shares are rising. The company reported a double-digit decline in revenue that is driven more by the pandemic than by demand or business.

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What To Expect From The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) Q4 Earnings Cycle
January 12, 2021 4:30 AM ET

What To Expect From The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) Q4 Earnings Cycle

Thomas Hughes

With the Q4 reporting season about to kick-off, there is reason to believe that earnings for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY), however good they may be, are not going to be good enough to keep the rally in gear.

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Two More EV Startups For Your Watchlist
January 11, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Two More EV Startups For Your Watchlist

Thomas Hughes

The EV market is going to be one of if not the hottest growth story over the next few years. The total market is worth less than 3% of vehicle sales worldwide and expected to grow at a 35% to 45% CAGR over the next two decades.

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Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) Stumbles After Q1 Earnings Release
January 11, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) Stumbles After Q1 Earnings Release

Thomas Hughes

Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) rocketed higher after the FQ4 report because headwinds were abating while tailwinds were increasing. The stock has drifted upward since then and was heading higher until the Q1 2021 report was released.

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AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) Rises After Mixed Quarter
January 10, 2021 11:00 PM ET

AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) Rises After Mixed Quarter

Thomas Hughes

Shares of AZZ Inc (NYSE:AZZ) are rising after the company reported a mixed quarter. While revenue fell short of the consensus the EPS beat proving a strategic shift is not only working but helping the company to leverage earnings

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Four Growing Tech Stocks With Fresh Upgrades
January 8, 2021 4:30 AM ET

Four Growing Tech Stocks With Fresh Upgrades

Thomas Hughes

The tech sector got a boost from the pandemic that will not soon dissipate. Trends in place for years have been accelerated to new highs and those gains will not only stick but be compounded by fresh gains in the years to come.

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Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) Foods Spikes On Results And Outlook
January 7, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ:CALM) Foods Spikes On Results And Outlook

Thomas Hughes

It been said it before, and I will probably repeat it again at some point in the future. Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) is on track to reinstate the dividend.

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Conagra Brands Is A Good Bet For Dividends And Growth
January 6, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Conagra Brands Is A Good Bet For Dividends And Growth

Thomas Hughes

There are a lot of things to like about Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) and the list is only getting longer. The company has been in a major portfolio repositioning/growth-oriented effort for several years and those efforts are paying off.

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RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Gains Momentum, Shares Fall
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

RPM International (NYSE:RPM) Gains Momentum, Shares Fall

Thomas Hughes

Business at RPM International (NYSE:RPM) has been revving up since the calendar 2Q bottom and the outlook for 2021 is only getting better. The company is well-positioned for the coming year

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Is It Time To Sell The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)?
January 5, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Sell The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX)?

Thomas Hughes

The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) gained about 40% since the July reporting season. What began as a short-squeeze turned into a moderately strong rally driven by the companies stability,

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Is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Losing Its Fizz?
January 4, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Losing Its Fizz?

Thomas Hughes

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) received two downgrades in two days that raise a serious question about the company’s future. The giant is poised to return to growth but the outlook for that growth is dimming.

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Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Poised For Strong 2021
January 3, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) Poised For Strong 2021

Thomas Hughes

Going on the assumption that fast-food restaurants are on the brink of a major rebound in 2021 the next question is which one is the best buy. Simply from a value/yield perspective Restaurant Brands International (NYSE:QSR) is by far the best choice

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Is It Time To Buy Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK)?
January 3, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK)?

Thomas Hughes

Shake Shack reported a near 18% decline in revenue for the calendar 3rd quarter which is not good news. The good news is that the revenue decline is about half what it was in the calendar 2nd

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The Energy Sector Will Rebound In 2021
December 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Energy Sector Will Rebound In 2021

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 Energy Sector (NYSEARCA:XLE) is on track for earnings to fall more than 100% in calendar 2020 but that is where the bad news ends.

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Four Reasons Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Is About To Blast Off
December 30, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Four Reasons Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) Is About To Blast Off

Thomas Hughes

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is one of those companies quietly going about business while the market is focused on higher-profile and more pandemically-centric names.

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3 Retailers For Dividend-Growth Investors In 2021
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Retailers For Dividend-Growth Investors In 2021

Thomas Hughes

With unemployment down more than 50% from the summer peak and expected to shed another 3% to 4% over the next two quarters there are new tailwinds arising for both the consumer and the retail sector.

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Analysts Are Leading Levi Strauss Higher
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Are Leading Levi Strauss Higher

Thomas Hughes

Levi Strauss (NYSE:LEVI) did not have a great year despite the strong rebound that is already underway. The company saw its revenues decline more than 60% in the 2nd quarter of the year and they have yet to regain the pre-COVID levels

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Three High-Yield Dividend Stocks For 2021 And Beyond
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three High-Yield Dividend Stocks For 2021 And Beyond

Thomas Hughes

Dividend-Growth stocks offer the best of both worlds by combining a dividend payment with an outlook for growth.

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Boeing (NYSE:BA) On Watch After 737 MAX Takes Flight
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Boeing (NYSE:BA) On Watch After 737 MAX Takes Flight

Thomas Hughes

Boeing (NYSE:BA) is going on watch today as it’s best-selling plane returns to the skies. The first commercial flight in the U.S. resumed today with flights from American Airlines.

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Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To Happen
December 23, 2020 4:15 AM ET

Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) Is A Reopening Play Waiting To Happen

Thomas Hughes

This may seem like a stretch but employment-services Cintas (NASDAQ:CTAS) is a great way to play the vaccine.

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Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic Reopening
December 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) Is A Tasty Bet On Economic Reopening

Thomas Hughes

If the name Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW)  is ringing a bell for you it is because you’ve probably seen or heard the name before. Calavo Growers is the nation’s largest supplier of avocados

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